Coffee & Chat Car Display
Curtis Park 75 Faulkner Street, ARMIDALE, NSW, AustraliaA fabulous display of Classic and Specialist cars - have a chat to the owners and/or compare notes.
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Armidale Events
No matter what time of year you visit, chances are there will be an event or festival in or around Armidale.
Events not to be missed include the Autumn Festival, Big Chill Festival, The Bach Festival, The New England Garden Festival, Armidale International Film Festival and Guyra Lamb and Potato Festival. Other great annual events include New England Sings, The Armidale Cup, Guyra Trout Festival, Armidale Youth Orchestra Garden Party, Vintage Truck, Machinery and Heavy Horse Show and the NEGS Equestrian events. The calendar is full with premier sport events including the TAS Rugby Carnivals, Tour de Rocks and the 12hr Mountain Bike Enduro.
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Armidale Farmers’ Market
Curtis Park 75 Faulkner Street, ARMIDALE, NSW, AustraliaA monthly open-air market that offers fresh seasonal produce, meat, cheese, eggs, baked goods, coffee and other food products from growers and producers around the New England and Coffs Coast regions. Celebrate our community and the unique offerings of this wonderful region! BYO bags and re-useables.
Special Mother’s Day Morning
Salvation Army Hall 100 Beardy Street, ARMIDALE, NSWSpecial morning tea - short Bible talk - craft for the kids. RSVP please by 9 May.
Mother’s Day Pottery Stalls
Newling School Hall 80 Chapel Street, ARMDALE, NSW, AustraliaMother's Day is just around the corner and what a great opportunity to purchase some meaningful handmade pottery. All proceeds go direct to Young Life New England. Young Life provides a safe space for the youth of the New England, ensuring they have the opportunity to experience unconditional love, acceptance and encouragement in a safe space.
Free
Mother’s Day Carvery Roast Buffet @ the Bowlo
Armidale City Bowling Club 92-96 Dumaresq Street, ARMIDALE, NSW, AustraliaTwo seatings available - 11.30am and 1.00pm Buffet Lunch includes a variety of Chef-selected carvery meats, sides, salads and desserts. Menu - Vegetarian spring rolls, Samosas, Crumbed fish goujons, fresh bread rolls, Rainbow Beef stirfry, Malaysian buttermilk chicken, sweet & sour battered pork, Manchurian chicken, roast pork, roast beef, roast potato, roast pumpkin, seasonal steamed greens, steamed Jasmine rice. Salads - house potato salad, mixed garden salad. Desserts - chef's selection house-made mousse, mini selection of cakes and slices, mini pavlovas, fruit […]
$20 – $50
22nd Annual French Film Festival
Belgrave Twin Cinema 145 Dumaresq Street, ARMIDALE, NSW, AustraliaPresented by Alliance Française of Armidale Inc. Experience the best of French cinema with a selection of films across 3 days! 10 May, 5.30pm - Opening Night (optional drinks in the foyer) 10 May, 6.30pm - Bonnard, Pierre & Marthe - Vincent Macaigne and Cecile de France enrapture in Bonnard, Pierre & Marthe, the beautiful and transporting new historical drama from multi award-winning director Martin Provost (Séraphine, The Midwife) about the turbulent love story between the famous post-Impressionist painter and […]
$10.00 – $84.50
Deborah Conway & Willy Zygier @ Big Dog
Welder's Dog Brew Bar and Entertainment Centre 101 Beardy Street, ARMIDALE, NSW, Australia5.00pm (doors open), 5.30pm (support artist). Don’t miss this incredible talent live and unstoppable for the first time ever in Armidale. She first shot to fame as band leader, band originator and guiding force behind Do Re Mi. Deb has had a long career with many massive highlights, but now with the release of her book You Think You Know Deborah Conway, You Dont Know The Half Of It, she is back on the road for select shows. TERMS. Choose […]
$46.63
“Favourite Shorts” – Week 1
The Lodge 119A Barney Street, ARMIDALE, NSW, AustraliaA festival of rehearsed short play readings from original scripts (produced by Margaret Sims and Benjamin Thorn) with a different program each week. The scripts are mostly original and from local authors and there will be Audience Choice Awards. Favourite Shorts is a community event with all actors/readers who express an interest, guaranteed a part. 2024 is the biggest year yet with 44 actors/readers participating. Ticket also available at door.
$10 – $20
Armidale Race Day POSTPONED
Armidale Jockey Club Barney Street, ARMIDALE, NSW, AustraliaFull bar and catering available. Great fields for the eight-race program – country racing at its best. Bookmakers and TAB on course.
Free
Armidale Eisteddfod 2024
New England Conservatorium of Music Armidale Teachers' College, Cnr Mossman and Faulkner Streets, ARMIDALE, NSW, AustraliaArmidale’s Eisteddfod is an important cultural event in the New England calendar that continues a wonderful cultural tradition established in Wales over 900 years ago. Welsh Eisteddfods were festivals celebrating the performance of literature and music, and this concept holds true to this day. Down the centuries, Eisteddfods have evolved to reflect changing societies but they remain an enduring part of Australia’s cultural heritage as important training grounds for emerging entertainers – our musicians, dancers and actors. Venues: OTC (Old […]
$3 – $80
Olde-time Music Jam @ Boobooks
Boobooks Books and Coffee Shop 176 Beardy Street Mall, ARMIDALE, NSW, AustraliaCome along to Boobooks again for a fun night of jamming music playing and singing. No experience needed. Doesn’t matter at what level you are at. It’s a place where everyone is welcome.
Free
Bitz of Buzz @ Little Welder’s Dog
Welder's Dog Bar cnr Marsh and Rusden Streets, ARMIDALE, NSWBitz of Buzz is Alan Hardaker and Maria Rummery and two members of the Armidale band, Dusky Buzz. They each have a background of eclectic musical tastes and experience and have been playing as a duo since late 2022. Bitz of Buzz performs easy listening music, covering songs from every decade over the last century, including jazz standards, pop, folk and blues. From George Gershwin to Billie Eilish, Bitz of Buzz are sure to delight and charm you with their […]
Free
Big Chill Launch Party at Great Hops Brewing
Great Hops Brewery 33 Old Inverell Road, Armidale, NSW, AustraliaThe Big Chill weekend launches at Great Hops Brewery on Friday 17th May. Your ticket includes two beers and a selection of smoked meats, slaw and bread, with live music from Ohmasoul. It's a party not to be missed! Limited tickets available.
$40
Khaleel Jundi @ Boobooks
Boobooks Books and Coffee Shop 176 Beardy Street Mall, ARMIDALE, NSW, AustraliaKhaleel Jundi, Master Tanbur player from the Armidale Ezidi community will be playing at Boobooks. The Tanbur is a long-necked instrument originating from Mesopotamia. It has a deep history in Ezidi tradition (also Kurdish, Persian and Turkish music traditions). The Tarbur typically has a pear-shaped body and can have either three or four strings. It is often played with a plectrum and has a rich, resonant sound.
Donation
Drag Queen Show – Turn Back Time – CANCELLED
Armidale Town Hall 127 Rusden Street, ARMIDALE, NSW, AustraliaCANCELLED Step into a world of glamour at the electrifying drag queen show: "Turn Back Time." Get ready to embark on a journey through the decades as fabulous queens take the stage and pay homage to iconic moments in pop culture history.
$35 – $45
Bundarra Markets
Bundarra Anglican Church 64 Bendemeer Street, BUNDARRA, NSW, AustraliaCommunity run: by the community, for the community. Local small businesses and families - food and drinks, handmade products, condiments and preserves, gifts, fresh produce and much more.
Free
Beardy Street Bazaar
Beardy Street Mall Beardy Street Mall, ARMIDALE, NSW, AustraliaHead down to the Beardy Street Mall to enjoy live busking beats, experience local coffee and breakfast, stroll through unique retail stores, revel in the street art display by Arts North West and local photographers. And all this before you head to the Big Chill. Come and enjoy the chilly vibe!
Free
Walcha Farmers’ Market
McHattan Park Fitzroy Street, WALCHA, NSW, AustraliaGourmet and organic fresh vegetables, fruit, herbs, meat, bread and baked goods, dairy, poultry, condiments, wine, coffee, teas, spices, honey, olive oil, edible by-products, plants and flowers; an educational workshop; music, entertainment, kids activities and competitions.
Bridge @ Boobooks
Boobooks Books and Coffee Shop 176 Beardy Street Mall, ARMIDALE, NSW, AustraliaCome and enjoy an exciting game of Bridge. No expertise necessary.
Free
Armidale Jam Circle
The Grand Hotel 251 Rusden Street, ARMIDALE, NSW, AustraliaIf your jam is bluegrass, old timey, skiffle or slightly folk, you are invited. It is not about how well you play or sing, just that you come along an join in. Join the Group Page! Back on the grand veranda, now that its Spring/warmer. Song List Rollin' in My Sweet Babies Arms; Cornbread & Butterbeans; Sittin' on Top of the World; Keep on the Sunnyside; Worried Man Blues; Will the Circle be Unbroken; Cripple Creek; Nellie Kane; Boil Them […]
Free
